Douluo Dalu 2: The True God King-Chapter 222: [DD2]:

Two outer court students had joined the group of inner court students, naturally catching Su Yu's attention.

The two newcomers were unfamiliar faces—one male and one female—neither of whom Su Yu recognized.

The boy was somewhat handsome, with a soul power fluctuation around level forty. Judging by his age, he appeared to be about fourteen, roughly the same as Su Yu. At fourteen, a soul power of level forty was already a commendable talent. For instance, Bei Bei hadn't even reached level forty when he was fourteen.

The girl, petite in stature and sporting two pigtails, looked lively, youthful, and charming. Her soul power was also at level forty, no less than the boy's.

Su Yu could sense that the girl harbored another force within her body. Her talent seemed even greater than the boy's.

A twin martial soul, perhaps? Could it be her?

Petite, lively, adorable, and possessing twin martial souls—it seemed like the description fit only Xiao Xiao. In the original Shrek Academy, there were three twin martial soul prodigies. Now, only Xiao Xiao remained.

In terms of talent, Xiao Xiao was not inferior to Bei Bei. Although her Three Lives Soul-Calming Cauldron and Nine Phoenix Zither weren't as strong as the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon with the Radiant Holy Dragon bloodline, they were still twin martial souls.

Twin martial souls, as long as both were of decent quality, were considered top-tier. For example, Wang Dong'er's twin martial souls were both top-tier and combined, they rivaled a super martial soul.

Similarly, Su Yu's martial souls were not only Ultimate but also twins, overshadowing Wang Dong'er.

At Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy, Wang Dong'er might have seemed less prominent, but in truth, Jing Hongchen treated Wang Dong'er exceptionally well. It was just that Su Yu received even better treatment, which made Wang Dong'er appear less impressive.

Even though twin martial souls were no longer as rare as they were millennia ago, their appearance still warranted significant attention.

Xiao Xiao, standing before him, was likely a prized student in the eyes of Shrek Academy's teachers. With proper nurturing, breaking through to become a Super Douluo wouldn't be difficult for her in the future.

While Su Yu was evaluating Xiao Xiao, a slightly displeased voice from a middle-aged woman interrupted his thoughts.

"Young man, I asked you a question. Why aren't you answering?"

Su Yu turned slowly, looked at the woman, and smiled faintly. "May I know how to address you, senior?"

"I'm asking you questions, and now you're questioning me?"

The middle-aged woman chuckled, clearly amused. If Su Yu hadn't seemed harmless due to his young age, her tone wouldn't have been this mild.

Su Yu smiled playfully and said, "There are plenty of people here who know me. I doubt I need to introduce myself, right? "

His gaze swept over Bei Bei and the others, many of whom clenched their fists involuntarily.

Especially Chu He and Shi Yue, who couldn't help but recall their defeat at Su Yu's hands during the Shrek Academy representative team competition.

"Don't be so arrogant!" Chu He roared, still scarred by the memory of that loss. Now that they were facing Su Yu alone, his arrogance was infuriating.

"Arrogance requires ability," Su Yu said, his lips curving into a faint smirk. "And I just so happen to have it."

The middle-aged woman's face darkened. She turned to Bei Bei and the others and asked, "Who is he?"

Bei Bei sighed and replied, "Dean Cai, he's Su Yu."

"What?"

Cai Mei'er's expression shifted, her beautiful eyes narrowing in surprise.

"He's Su Yu?"

She looked at Su Yu again, surprised that this overly handsome young man was the one Shrek Academy had been searching for.

And now, they had encountered him so easily.

What kind of coincidence was this?

Even the inner court students who hadn't met Su Yu before now wore complicated expressions.

This was the same Su Yu who had defeated Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yuoheng, and the others in the Soul Battle Competition, causing Shrek Academy's first-ever loss in a millennium.

For students who held Shrek's honor above all else, Su Yu's actions were nothing short of a provocation.

They instinctively disliked and even resented him.

Noticing the hostility, Su Yu smiled casually. "What's this?"

"Judging by your expressions, do you all want to fight me?"

"I don't mind. It'd be a good opportunity to witness Shrek's strength. I'd be happy to oblige. Who's first?"

"Of course, if you want to come at me all at once, that's fine too."

Arrogant!

Truly arrogant!

Su Yu's calm tone was laced with utter disregard for Shrek Academy's students.

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There were eleven inner court students present, including Zhang Lexuan. And yet, Su Yu dared to challenge all of them at once.

Wasn't that outright contempt?

Even Zhang Lexuan's usually calm demeanor faltered, her companion frowning in displeasure at Su Yu's arrogance.

Zhang Lexuan, who hadn't seen Su Yu for two years, couldn't help but think that this guy's knack for making enemies has only gotten stronger.

Among the inner court students, some were strong, but they weren't pushovers.

Zhang Lexuan sighed inwardly, extending a hand to stop Han Ruoruo.

If a fight broke out, she couldn't let Ruoruo participate.

Shrek could afford to lose face, but Su Yu couldn't afford to get hurt.

As for sisterhood...

For Su Yu's sake, Ruoruo would just have to endure a little.

"Lexuan, what are you doing?" Han Ruoruo asked, confused.

"Ruoruo, Su Yu's background is extraordinary. Offending him would be a disaster for the academy."

"But he..."

"Others can fight him. You can't. You're much older than him—it's not a fair fight."

"If you intervene, it'll be seen as bullying. His Ice God Palace might hold it against the academy."

"...Fair enough."

Han Ruoruo hesitated but eventually nodded, persuaded by Zhang Lexuan.

"But this guy is insufferable."

Even someone as gentle and kind as Han Ruoruo found Su Yu's attitude intolerable.

Naturally, the inner court students, all hot-blooded youths, were furious.

"Su Yu, you're too arrogant!"

"Outrageous! Simply outrageous!"

"Dean Cai, please permit me to challenge him one-on-one!"

A group of inner courtyard disciples glared at Su Yu, and some even challenged him to a duel. Of course, these weren't Bei Bei, Chu He, or Shi Yue. They weren't foolish enough to go that far. After all, even Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yuoheng had been defeated by Su Yu in one-on-one battles—how could they possibly stand a chance?

Those brave enough to challenge him were people who had never witnessed Su Yu's strength firsthand. Talk is cheap; fear only sets in when one feels the pain of his blows.

Seeing the indignant faces of the crowd, Su Yu couldn't help but chuckle. "I heard someone mention a duel just now. Who said it? Step forward!"

"I'll fight you! Don't think I'm scared. I, Sun Tianba, am not someone to mess with!"

As soon as Su Yu's voice fell, a challenger stepped out.

Su Yu glanced at him—Soul Power at the sixtieth rank, not weak. But judging by his age, he was already over 20. A decent talent, perhaps, but not quite at the level of a true prodigy.

"Sun Tianba, huh? Alright. Anyone else want to fight me?" Su Yu scanned the group, his gaze stopping on Bei Bei. "What about you, Brother Bei Bei? Care to give it a go?"

Su Yu could see that Bei Bei had also recently broken through to the Soul King level, hovering around rank 51.

Bei Bei didn't respond. He wasn't reckless like Sun Tianba. A one-on-one battle with Su Yu was essentially asking for humiliation. Deep down, Bei Bei even thought it would be better if they could all attack Su Yu at once—but that wasn't realistic.

Su Yu's background was too formidable, even to the point that the academy had to tread carefully around him. Bei Bei had personally witnessed Yan Shaozhe, the Dean of Shrek Academy, compromise with Su Yu. To gang up on someone like Su Yu would undoubtedly bring trouble to the academy.

Who knew if the same Ice Emperor, Haibo Dong, who had protected Su Yu in the past was still in the shadows? Offending a powerhouse like that was simply courting disaster.

"Not stepping up, huh? What a pity. I was hoping to see how much progress you've made over these two years." Su Yu feigned disappointment.

"That's enough!"

At that moment, Cai Mei'er who had been silent finally intervened.

"Sun Tianba, step back."

"...Oh."

Under her stern gaze, Sun Tianba reluctantly retreated. It was clear that Cai Mei'er commanded great authority.

"I am Cai Meier, vice-dean of the Martial Soul Department at Shrek Academy. You must be Su Yu. It's a pleasure to meet you."

Cai Meier was fully aware of Su Yu's significant background. After all, her husband was Yan Shaozhe himself. She knew better than anyone that the young man before her was someone they absolutely could not afford to offend. He was simply too important to the academy.

"Oh?" Su Yu raised an eyebrow. "How much of a pleasure?"

Cai Meier: ???

Her expression froze for a moment. Was that the response she was expecting?

"My apologies, I misspoke. Let's try that again." Su Yu's face lit up with a sincere smile.

Cai Meier was skeptical but continued, "Su Yu, it's a pleasure to meet you."

Su Yu chuckles. "You're happy too soon."

Cai Meier: ???!!!

Her chest heaved as her emotions fluctuated between confusion and fury. Although she looked young, she was nearly 90 years old and quickly managed to compose herself. With a slightly forced smile, she replied, "Su Yu, you're quite the joker."

"Vice-Dean Cai, I've long heard of your reputation. I was just trying to lighten the mood. Surely, you won't take offense?" Su Yu smiled innocently.

Cai Meier inwardly cursed him but maintained her composure. "Of course not. Su Yu, you have quite the sense of humor."

Such is the power of influence. Even if you're irritated, you have no choice but to smile through it.

"So, Su Yu, why are you here in the Star Dou Forest alone? Are you in need of a soul ring?" Cai Meier asked, attempting to steer the conversation to safer ground.

"No, just here for some training," Su Yu replied with an expression so sincere that anyone would have believed him.

"Training in the Star Dou Forest... You have quite the courage, Su Yu. Not everyone would dare to do that," Cai Meier praised, though inwardly she thought, Having the Star Dou Forest as your training ground... only someone with your background could pull that off.

"Not at all, just having a bit of fun," Su Yu said modestly. "By the way, I've heard that you're married to Dean Yan?"

Cai Meier smiled. "I didn't expect you to know that, but yes, I am."

"Dean Yan is a lucky man, marrying a beauty like you. Truly enviable."

Cai Meier: ???

Hmm? Is he... flirting with me?

Before she could react, Su Yu added, "I heard Dean Yan had some rumors with Dean Xian Lin'er in his younger days. Is that true?"

"Vice-Dean Cai, I didn't mean to upset you. I'm just curious."

Cai Meier: "..."

You bring up the one person I dislike the most and then tell me not to get mad?

"By the way, I've heard that the Martial Soul Douluo, Xian Lin'er, is also a stunning beauty. I can't help but wonder why Dean Yan didn't choose her instead."

"My apologies, Vice-Dean Cai. I'm not saying you're not beautiful—you're gorgeous as well," Su Yu quickly added, as if he'd just realized his words could be misconstrued.

Cai Meier: "..."

"Su Yu, you seem quite interested in Dean Yan's past, don't you?" Cai Meier forced a smile, though her clenched fists betrayed her inner frustration.

"Just a little curious. You're not angry, are you?" Su Yu replied with a grin.

Cai Meier: →_→

Do I look like I'm not angry?